The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Science Education Option is a 30-credit degree program which can be completed entirely online. This program does not lead to a teaching license in any state. However, Massachusetts Educators who hold an appropriate Massachusetts Initial License (same license field and grade band) may want to refer to current DESE guidelines and consider if the content courses within this degree are applicable to their Professional License requirements:
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Requirement Tool.
Massachusetts Professional Teacher Licensure candidates may be able to use up to 12 credits of appropriate content coursework toward their MA Professional license.
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| EDUC.6300 | Educating Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDUC.6350 | Dynamics of Curricular Change | 3 |
| EDUC.6370 | History and Theory of Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC.6380 | Curriculum Design K-12 | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Specialization (choose 5 courses)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
| EDUC.6760 | Exploring the Nature of Science | 3 |
| BIOL.5080 | Cell Biology for Teachers | 3 |
| BIOL.5470 | Evolution in Context | 3 |
| PHYS.5010 | Energy Force and Motion | 3 |
| XXXX.XXXX | Other with permission of advisor | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Science content courses from UMass Amherst may be transferred into the degree with permission of advisor.
Capstone Project
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|
EDUC.6501
OR
EDUC.6530 | Capstone Project: Advanced Programs
Capstone Alternative | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
This course is taken as the culminating course in the program and is offered only in the fall and spring terms.